University of Atlantia

Class on Seige engines and how to use them in SCA combat. INcludes types of engines, structures for defence, Tactics, Stagidy, and even logistic involved.

Exploring period cookbooks and household manuals to gain insight into how people adjusted their diets and meals to the changing seasons through the year.

The class will teach those that have been tasked on an event staff as Royal LIaison to understand what that job is, and the things that need to be taking into consideration when holding that position on a staff

Covers many options for substitutes for standards in garb making. Don’t have enough fabric? Can’t afford the “right” fabric? Need to get out of your garb quickly? These and as many other hacks as we can cover in the time slot will be discussed.

Students will learn four hand-sewing / stitch techniques based on extant garments discovered in Herjolfsnes, Greenland and documented in "Woven into the Earth" and "Medieval Garments Reconstructed" as well as other sources. We will discuss each, review prepared examples, and then each student will have the opporutnity to try to recreate a long-seam treatment, gore placement, and two edge-finishing / hem techniques. Instructor will provide fabric, pins, needles, scissors, and thread. A fully hand-sewn hood or tunic can be completed after learning these four stitch techniques.

Hands on class, students will leave with a piece of jewelry they have personally applied Niello to (and spent time cleaning afterwards). We will talk a bit about Niello formulas and history, and then get to the fun part. With fire.

Look at Herbal medicine for pain relief that is backed by medical research

You can cook - but can you cook a feast? Producing a tasty, authentic meal, under budget, for 200 is a challenge - here's how to meet it. We’ll discuss menu planning, logistics, schedules, allergies, serving, and more!

This class will aid people in understanding what goes into being a head Retainer of baronage or royals. The chamberlain class will illustrate how to set up courts and what goes into getting the gear for royals/baronage set up.

Do you want to share your energy and excitement about your SCA interests beyond your local area? YouTube is an excellent way to do that, even for folks with no plan to become famous social media influencers. This class will discuss planning your video, equipment that you can use, and how YouTube works. The class instructor has a small YouTube channel that he has been running for 9 years that has about 40 videos and about 180 subscribers. There will be an opportunity to examine gear hands-on during the class. If you want to try it out, you can use it to shoot video during the instructor's later dagger class.

This class is a survey of women's gowns from 1390 to 1440, and includes information on patterning the gowns as well as appropriate undergarments and accessories. Class focuses mainly on France and England, but will also touch on similar gowns in Italy, Spain and eastern Europe.

Revenge schemes, incitements of violence, and bloody feuds are often as not the work of the women in Old Norse literature. These women of the north are starkly unlike their peers in Old English literature; they possess agency. They are not here to plead or comfort, but rather to challenge the male protagonists to take action, to right perceived wrongs. The primary text for this class is _The Cold Counsel: The Women in Old Norse Literature and Myth_ edited by Sarah M. Anderson and Karen Swenson. This class will not be recorded.

Have you ever wanted to get into brewing but didn't know where to start? Confused about what kind of equipment might be needed? Does brewing feel like some kind of weird magic beyond the ken of mortals? Don't fret, this is the class for you! Fun tip: If you can boil water, you're half way there. This class will cover the basics of creating beers, meads, cordials, etc. What tools you might need, resources for supplies, and a little encouragement to get your started. Recommended 18+ due to discussion of creating alcohol.

The Astrolabe is a mechanical instrument that can be used to calculate the positions of the stars and sun in the sky. In this class, we’ll make a paper astrolabe and walk through a few of the ways to use it. By the Middle Ages, many other calculating instruments were incorporated into it, and it became a major teaching tool for astronomers throughout the Middle East, Europe, and Northern Africa. We’ll look at animations of the night sky to see the things in nature the astrolabe was used to calculate. We’ll see a bit of the mathematics needed to construct it and see some examples of artistic astrolabes from the past. (Paper astrolabe kits will be available to students. No fee is required, but a contribution of $5 would be appreciated!)

Learn proven methods of resolving conflict between two people, both as a participant and a mediator. You will be able to take home two simple processes that can be used to facilitate a conversation between two people intending to clear up a conflict. Examples will be given and at least one practice conversation will be done during class. Methods based on the Clearing Model from Woman Within International with additional material from the book Crucial Conversations and The Conscious Leadership Group (https://conscious.is). The SCA Anti-Bullying Policy has brought to light the importance of resolving conflicts ourselves before harsh consequences result. SCA members, officers, and leaders of all kinds can benefit from using these methods. I learned these techniques from over 20 years working as a volunteer officer and participant in the Woman Within program (www.womanwithin.org) and close ties with the ManKind Project program (www.mkp.org). This class is especially recommended for SCA Seneschals.

Step into a world of wonder where gems hold secrets of ancient magic! In this hands-on, storytelling adventure, young explorers will uncover the myths and mysteries behind real gemstones. Feel the power of amethyst’s calming touch, hear the wisdom of emerald, and discover the courage hidden in ruby’s fiery glow. Through interactive gem stations and creative crafting, children will embark on a journey of imagination, learning, and discovery. Join us and create your own magical gem to take home!

Make and Take Class. Discussion of undercaps: reasons, styles, and construction. Choice of four different types from European Middle Ages and Renaissance (10th through 16th centuries): couf, St. Birgitta’s cap, transitional (winged) coif, and kercher. Class fee covers linen, linen thread, twill tape, needle, needle threader.

A needle lace edging is just the thing to finish off your black worked coif or give a special touch to a smock or camissa. In this class we will give you practice in several options and knowledge to identify these simple edgings in portraits and translate what you are seeing to accomplishable parts.

This class will cover such subjects as: 1. Design tools. 2. Designing for accessibility. 3. Determining target audiences. 4. Mindful design and the user experience. 5. Static media and interactive media design. By the end of the hour, attendees should have a grasp on how to create impactful websites and other forms of media. This class is a beginner's course, no previous knowledge of design required.

Would you like to serve the Crown of Atlantia? Do you enjoy seeing people get awards? Would you like to be part of that behind the scenes process? Learn more about expectations of the Court Secretary position from Mestra Esperanza Susanna Flecha, a previous Court Secretary and Mistress Tannis of Tir-y-Don, also a previous Court Secretary and current Court Secretary for the Crown of Atlantia.

Saffron is one of the oldest spices in history, dating back thousands of years. Across centuries, cultures, and continents, saffron has played a starring role as a culinary spice, medicine, and dye. In modernity, saffron is also the most expensive spice in the world by weight - but it’s easier to grow than you might think! Join me to learn about saffron’s history as well as how to add a saffron patch to your own landscape or home garden.

Come discover the archaic practice of the Ordeal at its height. The Trial By Ordeal was a judicial practice whereby the accused could demonstrate their innocence or the validity of a legal claim by undertaking a painful (and sometimes potentially fatal) act to demonstrate the worthiness of their cause. This class will cover a brief history of the practice, common and uncommon varieties of the Ordeal, and why it began to fall out of favor in medieval Europe.

Make your own mini tufted Persian carpet. Learn the basics of knot tying and structure of a Persian carpet on a mini loom that is yours to keep. Supplies request: If you have your own scissors and a crochet hook, please bring them.

This class will focus on what to look for when examining an A&S entry in a judging scenario. This observance will be coordinated in tandem with the rubric use. I will have three examples, poor, nice, and good, of leather gloves to use as a guide. I will also show how to use the observance across categories. The goal is to honestly judge the item giving helpful feedback that will aid the artist improve, if needed, without negativity. I base my class on 40 years of entering competitions across three Kingdoms, Atlantia, Outlands and Meridies, and the feedback and comments I received that both hurt and helped.

Co-taught by youth(s) and their adult, we will present a window into the world of SCA kids - what they can do, what they *actually* do, and how to support families in Society. This class is designed for families/parents, as well as any Chatelaines or folks interested in inviting youth into society. There will be books, toys, and coloring to entertain children as their adults participate in the class.

Conducting ethical research and documentation for the arts and sciences in the SCA need not be difficult. This class will walk attendees through research methods, style guides, and producing documentation with a focus on ethical sourcing. After completing the class, students should have a grasp of how to research projects on their own and create comprehensive documentation for education and competition. This class will not be recorded.

Working an event budget can be an exercise in frustration. What to put in, how to guesstimate, how do I create a reasonable breakeven. These numbers can seem like a foray into the mystical arts involving incantations and the occasional use of a magic eight ball. Not all is lost. There are some parameters that can be utilized that will help demystify the process. Come join me to talk about how to quite literally make ends meet.

Monks, Friars, and Canons--what's the difference? How do you tell each order apart from each other? What the heck even IS a religious *order*? Come find out from Thegn Ælfric, your local Benedictine Abbott.

Have you ever found yourself a few days before a major event (such as Pennsic) with an unknown number of projects-in-progress, but hardly anything finished and wearable? This class is for you! We will be discussing progress tracking, task chunking, and prioritization for large-volume garb-sewing. The first part of this class will discuss what types of clothing items to make/bring to a long camping event and why; the second part will focus on task chunking, tracking, and prioritization. Please bring a small notebook and something to write with.

The practice of mending clothes is about as old as the practice of making them, give or take a day. This class covers the history and technique of darning, a mending method which uses running stitches to weave new warp and weft into existing fabric with holes, tears, or thin spots. Darning can be decorative or, with enough patience, pretty much invisible. Practice materials will be provided, but feel free to bring your worn and holey garb and your preferred sewing notions!

Have you ever wondered what a day of meals might be like in Imperial Rome? How do these meals differ between a patrician vs. a plebeian? Follow along as Rose Green (Claire of Elvegast) tells the story of a day in the life of two Romans, following their food and its cultural significance to show how these people lived. Samples to taste will be provided, demonstrating the story of food in Imperial Roman life.

Alchemy is often thought of as the quest to transform base metals into gold, but its true legacy is much broader. It is the study of the natural world, expressed through symbolic language and secret practices, and it spans many cultures—from ancient Greco‑Roman Egypt to the Islamic Golden Age, from the mystical laboratories of East Asia to the manuscripts of medieval and Renaissance Europe.

For anyone who wants to up their etiquette game in the SCA or anyone who is just interested in how things happen in period and mundane royal and noble circles. If Lord John Smith addresses me, do I call him "Lord John" or "Lord Smith"? Why don't my baron and baroness display their own heraldry as well as the barony's? Why is that duchess or landed baron retaining for their majesties--I thought only regular populace members retained for people? Which knee do I use when kneeling in court? Is bowing period? I've knelt down, but how do I get back up without tripping on the hem of my houppelande/gown/dress/cassock? All these and more will be answered.

This is a class on a conjectural method of creating the upper sleeves in this portrait (and others) https://vitruvius.museumseven.com/render/600-600@1/dp-461338-30.jpg

A look at Ottoman sherbets: what they are, how to make them and what they taste like. Samples will be included, and will touch on different techniques of how sherbets were made. You will walk away from this class with at least four different recipes you can work on at home.